Just passing by

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   Dinner was soon over and the maids cleared the table. Mrs.Brooks retired to her room while Stacy , went to watch cartoons on the huge screen in the hall.

Something's missing ,Stacy notices .

" Aunty Marci please bring me some popcorn" - Stacy screams.

' This six year old is getting on my nerves'- Marcillia thinks as she sends the popcorn to Stacy .

(Stacy): Thank you .

(Marcella(looking  angrily at her): Take it and don't worry me again.

(Stacy): Why? What did I do this time?          
(Marcella): Stay away from the new maid 
(Stacy): Why? What did she do?                   
(Marcella): Nothing she looks bad . Can't you see you little witch?

(Stacy): I will tell mom . Mo..- she is about to call her mom when Marcillia covers her mouth.

(Marcella(with pleading eyes): No no .Don't tell your mom I'll get you more popcorn.

Marcella  runs to the kitchen and Stacy is left giggling on the couch.
  
  Maria helps the maids to clean and makes a friend by the name Lucy.

Lucy is in charge of keeping the house neat at all times.
After interacting with each other they see each other off.

Maria was about to go to her room when she heard her name. It was from Vivian.
   
(Vivian ): Maria, mind if I talk to you for a second?

Maria : Okay Miss.

(Vivian): Come on , you can call me Viavian or even give me a nickname . I'm cool with it.

Maria: Um .. okay.
(Vivian ) : We're like age mates so don't worry.

(Maria): Really?
(Vivian): You know what? Let's go to my room to talk .

They both go upstairs and Maria is amazed at her decorated room
Maria looks around with her mouth agape

They both go upstairs and Maria is amazed at her decorated room Maria looks around with her mouth agape

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(Vivian): My room is not all that nice. I haven't laid the bed today . I hope you don't mind .

(Maria): Not at all but your room is so beautiful.

(Vivian): Okay , so where were we?
Yeah . The age thing. How old are you?
(Maria):   I'm 22 and you?

( Vivian): 23 . But we are still like age mates so you're my friend .

(Maria(not quite sure of how to respond): Okay.

They sit on the bed and start talking
(Vivian): Sorry for my brother's behavior back there

(Maria): Oh it's okay . I'll keep my distance from him

(Vivian): I can see you don't like him at all
         Just as Maria was about to answer, Richard walked in on them.  

    " Where are your manners dude?!Get out !!! "
(Richard): Calm down already Lazy cat.

(Vivian): Rich, What are you doing here?

(Richard): Just passing by. I don't want some village girl to be your 'friend'.

(Vivian): Maria , ignore him. Rich you don't like her cause she didn't drool over you like other girls .

Richard : How can you think like that ? There are a thousand and one girls who love me so I don't care

(Vivian): Leave my room .

(Richard): With pleasure - He says and disappears

(Maria): Maybe I should go to my room.
She rushes out before Vivian can reply.

    Vivian's P.O.V
Why do I have such a brother? He doesn't even help me in my life except for connecting me to his friends .

Poor Maria . She's a good girl . Maybe I should help her avoid Rich. Oh my gosh Laser is calling me . No lemme practice first .

"Hi Laser" - no too normal
"Hello Laser "- nah too boring
"Hey Laser"- That's more like it
Before I realize the call has ended . I try to call back but my phone's battery is dead . Poor me .
   Damn! I'm tired. I need my beauty sleep

      She says and falls on her bed entering the Dreamland.

Maria goes to her room and she is terrified as a hand covers her mouth.
The door is locked by the tall figure .

Maria is scared to death. ' I can't die like this' - she thinks

The figure: Hey village girl. Listen up, I don't want you snopping around in my sister's bedroom . I don't want to see you around any of them . Understood ?

Maria nods too terrified to speak as she realizes it's Richard .

He lets her go and she sighs .

Richard bends and comes close to her face and whispers " Scared aren't ya? Sleep and wish you never came here" - He leaves as he says so. Maria reads her Bible,prays and sleeps.






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